At the PKRA Finals of the Kiteboarding World Cup in Fuerteventura on August 6 2011 the wind was blowing with up to 7 Beaufort. Gisela Pulido (Spian) and Youri Zoon (Netherlands) won against Karolina Winkoswska (Poland) and Alex Pastor (Spain). Third places went to Bruna Kajiya (Brasil) and Alberto Rondina (Italy).
American Rob Douglas is the fastest sailor on the planet. On October 28, 2010, with the wind gusting to 45 knots, Douglas raised the bar further than anyone had gone before, hitting a new record speed of 55.65 knots in the manmade trench at Luderitz, Namibia.
Speed comes from strong, steady wind and flat water, and the virtues of the Luderitz trench in southern Africa  … More
Mitu Monteiro and Marie Gautron have triumphed in the inagural 2011 KSP One Eye Pro, in Le Morne, Mauritius. The best wave kitesurfers in the world are currently running the Kite Surf Pro, a professional World Championship Tour consisting of prime events in prime locations.
The riding conditions were  … More